The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-13

A monkey was the first conner at a
leading church in Providence when it
was opened for morning service, and
there was considerable Of time in
getting him out.
Capt. II. S. Chamberlain, President
OF the Roane Iron Company at Chat
tanooga, was in the city yesterday.
His company own extensive mines adj
joining the Cranberry mines, and are
mining on large scale. We will have
more to say about this company soon.
Johnson City is soon to have first
class jeweler. Mr.. F. NJ. Critzman, OF
Greencastle, Pa, will be here about
the first OF March and open up large
stock of jewelry and do all kinds of
repairing in his line. Do not send
your watches to Knoxville any longer
but wait until he comes.
The reception given last Thursday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Ike T. lobe,
at their elegant downtown residence,
in honor OF DR.. G. ], Broyles and Mrs.
Broyles, was the largest and most fash
ionable event of the season. All the
acknowledged beauties of the local
fashionable world were present ac-
companied by handsome caviliers.
Our space will not admit of lengthy
description.
The Delineator for February is at
hand and is an exceptionally bright
and interesting number. 1t opens
with a lengthy description of "The
Prevailing and Incoming Fashions
which is profusely illustrated. The
illustrated Miscellany" and Fancy
Work" departments are complete. 1t
is altogether, one of the best fashion
magazines published and only costs
one dollar year. Address
THE BUTTERIcK PUB. Co.,
Z, 8 & II W. 18th st. New York.
Our Real Estate Agents are pushing
their business and iron present indica.
tions their business will soon be push
ing them. They intend to make thi:
the best advertising agency in the
State. They expect to continue the
business if the "See-Saw" R. R. has tC
run on trestle work, from the top O
the Alleghanies to the Cumberlands
Johnson City, is going to build to il
anyway. So no one need fear to ad
yertise with them. They want, by tht
23d, inst, 63 farms for that many buy
ers. Write and give location ant
bOundry, and terms of sale. See ad
vertisement.
Capt. W. A. Nelson, OF Rip Shin
was in the city this week. He haC
Obediah Butler and Sell Garland
both of Carter county, arrested las
Monday night for cutting open hi
saddle pockets and stealing a quart o
brandy. As soon as officer Mitch
ell found out the men were Unite,
States witnesses, and on their way t.
Knoxville, he turned them loose. TIL
Capt. said the theft was perpetrate,
last month, while q young man wa
bringing his Christmas supply fror
Johnson City to him, and that h
would have rather had his saddle
horse stolen.
Peterson's Magazine for February
very brilliant number, with a fin
steel-engraving, "On Guard" that, W
predict, will be popular with ever,
body. There is also beautiful dout
lie sized colored fashion plate; then
suberb colored pattern for screen,
Japanese design Of a stork, ETC., etc.
and, after that, some fifty other er
cravings. Lucy H. Hooper furnisht
an illustrated story. "St. Valentine
Eve" which is charmingly told, wit
just the least touch of humor. 9Th
Dukes Heir" is continued, and grow
intensely interesting. We must NJ
forget powerful story by Miss NJ Gle
land, new contributor, the author {
that remarkable novel, "Oblivion
: Peterson" seems to be always on tn
lookout for the new writers OF mari
Hence, we are not surprised at il
large circulation. The wonder is thu
it is not even larger. Every family
= refinement, we should think, shoul
have this magazine on its table. TIL
price, real merit considered, is astoi
ishingly low-only Two Dollars We,
with great reductions to club
Address Charles J. Peterson, 306 Ches
nut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
NOTICE!